Ethel Ennis
American musician (1932-2019)
Ethel Llewellyn Ennis (November 28, 1932 – February 17, 2019) was an American jazz singer. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was known as the "First Lady of Jazz".
Ethel Ennis | |
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 Ennis at the 2007 Silver Spring Jazz Fest in Silver Spring, Maryland | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ethel Llewellyn Ennis |
| Born | November 28, 1932 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2019 (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1955–2005 |
Career
changeHer debut was with 1955's Lullabies for Losers was released by Jubilee Records. In 1957, Ennis moved to the Capitol Records label for a two-album contract, and A Change of Scenery was released.
Ennis toured with Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington during her career. She performed the main song for the movie Mad Monster Party?. Ennis was invited to sing at the second inauguration of Richard Nixon.
Death
changeEnnis died at her home in Baltimore from a stroke on February 17, 2019, aged 86.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Ethel Ennis, Baltimore's 'First Lady of Jazz,' dies at 86". Baltimore Sun. February 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
Other websites
change- Ethel Ennis' Biography at Allaboutjazz.com
- Ethel Ennis's oral history video excerpts Archived 2018-01-13 at the Wayback Machine at The National Visionary Leadership Project
- New York Times review of 1994 album
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